Item 09. Approval of Florida's Bicycle Pedestrian Focused Initiative: Communication and High Visibility Enforcement Grant
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: February 7, 2023
Item #: 9
Contact Name: Vincent Ogburn Department Director: Saima Plasencia
Contact Number: Ext. 3038 City Manager: Robert Frank
Subject: Approval of Florida's Bicycle Pedestrian Focused Initiative: Communication and High
Visibility Enforcement Grant. (Police Chief Plasencia)
Background Summary:
This past year, $7,221.74 was made available to the Ocoee Police Department through Florida’s
Bicycle Pedestrian Focused Initiative: Communication and High Visibility Enforcement Grant. The
purpose of the grant is to reinforce safe pedestrian, bicyclist, and driver behaviors in priority counties
in Florida. Orange County is considered a priority county due to the number of serious injuries and
deaths of pedestrians and bicyclists. An additional $3,000 has been made available to the City of
Ocoee. The Letter of Agreement and Contract must be signed by the Mayor. If approved, the Ocoee
Police Department will receive an additional $3,000 to conduct high visibility education and
enforcement on specific areas of West Colonial Drive and Silver Star Road to reduce traffic crashes
resulting in serious and fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners authorize the Mayor to sign the Letter of
Agreement and Contract to accept the additional $3,000 made available to the Ocoee Police
Department through the Florida’s Bicycle Pedestrian Focused Initiative: Communication and High
Visibility Enforcement Grant?
Recommendations:
It is recommended that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners authorize the Mayor to sign
the Letter of Agreement and Contract to accept the additional $3,000 made available for the Ocoee
Police Department through the Florida’s Bicycle Pedestrian Focused Initiative: Communication and
High Visibility Enforcement Grant.
Attachments:
1. Contract # G2A92
2. Signature Page
Financial Impacts:
An additional $3,000 has been made available to the Ocoee Police Department through Florida’s
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City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
Bicycle Pedestrian Focused Initiative: Communication and High Visibility Enforcement Grant. No
matching funds are required by the City.
Type of Item: Consent
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